July 08, 2019
In June, you were notified by York's Pension & Benefits Office that the York University Pension Plan actuary has recommended new mortality tables that may reduce your pension if you are retiring on or after January 1, 2020. The York University Pension Plan text empowers the Plan Actuary (Aon) to recommend mortality tables...
June 26, 2019
Dear members: YUFA recently conducted a ratification vote to approve amending the YUFA Collective Agreement to include the negotiated language governing Special Renewable Contract (SRC) appointments. The vote took place from Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
June 05, 2019
In the last round of bargaining, YUFA put forward a number of proposals for reform of governance at York. Our goal, strongly supported as a top priority in the bargaining survey of YUFA members, was to enhance the role of faculty in University decision-making and to protect collegial rights. Our proposals...
May 21, 2019
The provincial government is in the process of implementing worrisome policy changes that are likely to impact faculty compensation for senior YUFA members receiving their pensions. Some changes are in legislative process (Bill 100, the 2019 budget implementation bill, is currently in third reading in the Ontario Legislature). Other changes,...
May 08, 2019
Dear colleagues,As many of you know, the provincial government has indicated its intention to introduce several troubling changes to post-secondary labour relations that may affect our members. In particular, the Ford government is considering the following measures: 1) Introducing a cap or freeze on compensation increases negotiated by broader public sector unions and employee groups;...
April 29, 2019
York University has long prided itself on itscommitment to inclusivity, diversity, social justice and equity. This isregularly affirmed in statements from President Lenton and was most recentlyreiterated in the 2015-2020University Academic Plan. Yet, in York’s most current annualEmployment Equity Survey (2018), only 16 of 1395 of members self-identified as“Black” –...
April 24, 2019
At the Annual General Meeting on April 24th, the 2019-20 YUFA budget was endorsed and recommended for approval by the membership. Voting is underway for members to approve the budget as well as the continuation of the levy in support of Et al., the faculty and grad cafe. Invitations to...
April 11, 2019
Dear colleagues, The following statement was issued by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) on April 11, 2019, in response to the release of the Ontario government’s budget.Ontario faculty alarmed by proposal to overhaul university funding in provincial budgetTORONTO – Ontario’s faculty are alarmed by the Doug Ford government’s...
April 01, 2019
An image of blank application formsThe Trans Health Fund is a relatively new entitlement for YUFA members to support transgender health services. It was gained during bargaining in 2015-16 and currently appears as Article 26.11 in the 2018-21 Collective Agreement. In the last round of bargaining, the Fund was increased from...
March 20, 2019
Dear colleagues, The following statement was issued earlier today by the York Cross-Campus Alliance, which includes the York University Faculty Association.We support our Muslim colleagues, students, co-workers, and friendsThe York Cross-Campus Alliance (CCA) condemns the horrific terror attack that took place at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15,...